57,48 47,50 excl. VAT

P807

The grey gene causes progressive depigmentation (fading) of the hair and is considered to be the “strongest” of all coat colour modifying genes.

10 working days

€5,95 shipping and administration per order (incl. VAT)

Specifications

Breeds

Gene

Organ

specimen

Hair, Blood EDTA, Blood Heparin, Semen, Tissue

Mode of Inheritance

Chromosome

Also known as

Year Published

General information

The grey gene causes progressive depigmentation (fading) of the hair and is considered to be the “strongest” of all coat colour modifying genes. The depigmentation process may last for years, but once the hair is depigmented, the original colour will never return.

Clinical features

A horse that inherits a Grey coat colour can be born in any colour. Often those horses become completely white by the age of 6-8 years, others will keep tiny non-faded spots (also called fleabites).

Additional information

The dominant allele G results in the Grey coat colour and the recessive allele N does not have an effect on the basic colour. The dominant allele G has a duplication of a part of the DNA. The test does not discriminate between horses carrying 1 or 2 copies of  the duplication (N/G or G/G). All horses carrying the duplication will turn grey.

Specific breeds are undefined.

References

Pubmed ID: 18641652

Omia ID: 1356

How does it work?

1. Select your product(s)

Select your single test, a CombiBreed Package or create your own Bundle.

2. Collect DNA sample

Collect DNA material as indicated with our products and send it to our laboratory.

3. Results

We handle your DNA sample with care and provide you with the results.

Related products